Costa Rica: residency options
Compare available routes, application requirements and continuing obligations.
Residency routes
Compare programmesCosta Rica digital nomad stay
Costa RicaA temporary remote-work permission with foreign-income, insurance and renewal requirements.
Costa Rica pensionado residence
Costa RicaAn income-based route for a qualifying stable pension, with continuing residence and renewal duties.
Costa Rica rentista residence
Costa RicaA route based on documented stable income, with a longer-term residence path to assess separately.
Costa Rica investor residence
Costa RicaVerify the operative investment threshold and the 2021 incentive window before committing capital.
Plan the move
Departure and arrival, documents and practical sequence.
Understand the tax position
Tax residence, foreign income and special regimes.
Citizenship options
Nationality is a separate question from a residence permit.
Company formation
Connect the business setup with the residence plan.
Coordinate the application and the move.
We help compare routes and coordinate the implementation agreed in your scope. Government investment thresholds, provider fees and our service fee are separate costs. Eligibility, availability and expected timing are confirmed before engagement.
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